Congratulations are in order for Tom Borcherdt after setting a new record of 149 MPH and change in the 650 push rod gas class with his BSA B50. Tom ran just over 150 on his first pass and backed it up with a 149 and change,he was hoping for a 150 record so maybe next year.Good going Tom!

Thanks for the comments. Frame is rigid rear made of 1" x .062" chrome-moly and weighs about 55lbs. The bodywork weighs about the same, and the total weight is around 400 lbs. Most people say that weight doesn't matter at Bonneville, but I would say start out as light as possible and add weight where you need it. I have 2 miles to get up to speed, but I know from the flying kilometer speed (center of the timed mile) that I am stll accelerating at the end of the timed mile. If I could use the kilometer speeds, my new record would be 150mph.

Alp got the 650 A-PG (open bike) record at around 133 mph with his new untested motor, and he told me he never got out of 3rd gear on the return run! Kind of like the "Little Nash Rambler" song.

You have interest in running on pavement at Loring Maine or Wilmington Ohio?

I would think the set up of a bike used for several miles on the salt to be a lot different than the shorter Tarmac which you race on. The shorter circuit would ( in my view) depend a lot on acceleration, the salt would depend more on torque which will pull higher gearing, I would think too much acceleration would put you on your ass.

Tarmac? Wilmington is coarse concrete I've talked to bike and car racers who do both paved tracks and non paved like Bonneville and El Mirage. They mentioned gearing and jetting for changes.But a lot of racers have the time honored tradition of only saying one more thing that they think you already know... Generally,the longer run on the salt gives gives higher speed potential, and less traction....If the salt is rough that adds a thrill